Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

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From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

to or in any or all places

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

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From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the act of departing

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

with hope; in a hopeful manner

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

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From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

engage in

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

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From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

above and across; more than

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

to a pitiful degree

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

move with force

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

in the direction of

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

not consciously observing

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

look attentively

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading The crew captain whirled and leaped, unseeing, through the crowd.

which person or people

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

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From this reading A great shout rose; all over the campus the people surged like a wind-driven wave toward the two rushing figures, and everywhere some one cried, "Floyd has gone Bones!" and the exciting business had begun.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading One looks at the smooth faces of boys of twenty and wonders what the sculptor Life is going to make of them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading Those who have known his work know what sharp tools are in his kit; they know the tragic possibilities as well as the happy ones of those inevitable strokes; they shrink a bit as they look at the smooth faces of the boys and realize how that clay must be moulded in the workshop--how the strong lines which ought to be there some day must come from the cutting of pain and the grinding of care and the push and weight of responsibility.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there is service and love, too, and happiness and the slippery bright blade of success in the kit of Life the sculptor; so they stand and watch, a bit pitifully but hopefully, as the work begins, and cannot guide the chisel but a little way, yet would not, if they could, stop it, for the finished job is going to be, they trust, a man, and only the sculptor Life can make such.